Dennis Schroder’s Late OT Three Lifts Kings in Stunning Win Over Rockets
If you’re looking for a reminder of how wild NBA games can get, this one between the Sacramento Kings and the Houston Rockets had just about everything. On a Sunday night that seemed to be slipping away from Sacramento, it was Dennis Schroder who stepped into the spotlight and flipped the script with one clutch shot in overtime.
The Kings pulled off a dramatic 125-124 victory after Schroder knocked down a three-pointer with just 2.2 seconds left in OT. What made it even more impressive was how the moment unfolded. Only seconds earlier, Houston had gone ahead on free throws, and the pressure was fully on Sacramento to respond. Instead of forcing a tough look, the ball was moved, the defense collapsed, and Schroder was left wide open in the corner. The shot was taken, the net snapped, and the Kings were suddenly celebrating one of their biggest wins of the season.
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Schroder’s night was special well beyond that final shot. Coming off the bench, he finished with 24 points, 10 rebounds, and seven assists, playing a major role in dragging the Kings back into the game. Sacramento had trailed by five points in the final two minutes of regulation, but a late surge was sparked by DeMar DeRozan and Russell Westbrook. DeRozan threw down a dunk to cut the deficit, and Westbrook drilled a corner three to force overtime, giving the Kings new life.
DeRozan led the team with 27 points and added nine assists, while Westbrook delivered a vintage all-around performance with 21 points and 13 rebounds. Keegan Murray chipped in 26 points, and Maxime Raynaud controlled the glass with 12 points and 14 rebounds. It was a complete team effort that finally snapped Sacramento’s five-game losing streak.
Houston had its chances. Alperen Sengun was dominant with 28 points, and Kevin Durant added 24 points and 10 rebounds. Durant even had a chance to win it at the buzzer in overtime, but his jumper fell short. Despite holding leads late in both regulation and overtime, the Rockets couldn’t close it out, and another late-game collapse followed them off the floor.
In the end, this game will be remembered for composure under pressure. Sacramento stayed calm, trusted the extra pass, and let the moment come to them. When it did, Dennis Schroder was ready, and one perfectly timed shot turned a tense night into a stunning Kings victory.
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